History
The first line, Line 2, began construction along Chang An street on 29 September 2006, and was completed in 2011. It runs north-south and passes under such historic sites as the Bell Tower and city wall. It is 26.6 km long with 23.5 km lying underground, approximately 20 meters below the surface. It is estimated to have cost 17.9 billion Yuan (US$2.24 billion). The route stretches from the Xi'an North Railway Station (recently completed) to Weiqu South with 20 stops in between. The travel time is only 39 minutes for the entire length, cutting the commute almost in half. Operations began on 28 September 2011.
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